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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.53, 8,369.30 and 2,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.53, 8,369.30 and 2,116.78 is: 3,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.53 : 8,369.30 = 2,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.53/8,369.30 = 2,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.53x = 8,369.30 × 2,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.53x = 17,715,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,966.85/5,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.17

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